Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Strong and damaging winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Strong and damaging winds.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 12, 2026
3pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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